Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious intestinal illness in babies that results in the death of intestinal tissues. NEC can lead to holes or areas of narrowing (strictures) in the intestines and is a cause of short bowel syndrome (SBS). In SBS, a child lacks enough small intestine to absorb all the nutrition their growing body needs.

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